Villgro, an incubator of social enterprises, has launched Wantrapreneur 2011, a social business plan competition as part of Unconvention 2011, India’s premier Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship conference. Wantrapreneur 2011 aims to identify social enterprises that have a potential to transform rural lives. Enterprises in the start-up and early growth stages, across categories such as agriculture, water, dairy, energy etc are encouraged to apply.
The shortlisted candidates will be mentored by Villgro and others for 2 months before the final presentations to be held on 1st December in IIT Madras Research Park as part of Unconvention 2011.
The winners of the competition will be awarded cash prizes up to Rs.10 lakhs, well rounded media exposure and a chance to get incubated, based on further criteria.
Application forms can be accessed at http://www.unconvention.co.in/